Giuseppe Porcaro
Giuseppe Porcaro led the outreach activities of Bruegel, including communications, media, events, publications and hosted the Bruegel podcast series until October 2023. He was responsible for membership relations, supported the governance of the organisation, and was the board secretary. He also lead the Human Resources department and was part of the organisation's senior management.
Giuseppe's research interests lie with issues related to technological changes and how they affect policymaking and democracy, as well as to narratives about European futures and their policy implications in the current global geopolitical context.
Giuseppe joined Bruegel in 2014, and was the head of communications and events until 2019. He has been Secretary-General of the European Youth Forum between 2009 and 2014, UN and Global Affairs coordinator at the Youth Forum from 2007 to 2009, and previously worked at the World Bank in Kosovo and Paris as well as the European Office of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement. Giuseppe holds a Ph.D. in Geography of Development at the University of Naples "L'Orientale". He is also a science-fiction writer, and author of a novel about Europe and the future of democracy.
He is fluent in English, Italian, French, and Spanish.
Disclosure of interests
Featured work
The evolution of EU-China relations
A glimpse into the evolving landscape of Europe's engagement with China.
Can/Should robots look after the young and the old?
Exploring the potential, ethics and the willingness of people to automatise unpaid domestic work.
Understanding local government debt in China
How can China navigate the country towards a more sustainable and balanced economic future?
Skills-based hiring: tackling the labour shortages
What is skills-based hiring and how can it improve labour or skill shortages?
How to say goodbye?
European Narratives
Read with Bruegel: Ways of being
The search for more-than-human intelligence.
The state of play in EU-LATAM trade
Are we seeing a fatigue of ‘The Brussels Effect’?
Assessing the State of the Union 2023
In this episode, we look at the 2023 State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Assessing the risks and prospects of European banking system
Giuseppe Porcaro and Nicolas Véron speak with Sharon Donnery about European banking supervision.
What to expect from the BRICS expansion
The evolution of the grouping alongside the changing dynamics of political economy.
The story of China’s electric vehicle industry
China's EV industry is not just about rapid growth and success; it involves intricate geopolitical dynamics that could put its success at risk.
Artificial Intelligence in defence, diplomacy, and decision-making
Exploring the complex intersection of geopolitics and Artificial Intelligence in defence, diplomacy, and decision-making.
Why do employers want employees back in the office?
Leaders maintain a belief that employee collaboration is negatively impacted by remote work, but the evidence to support this assumption is mixed.
Assessing China’s quest for innovation
What potential bottlenecks might be hindering the transformation of China’s innovation efforts into productivity growth?
Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium
The ongoing steel and aluminium negotiations between the EU and the US and their initial negotiation proposals are examined.
Can Europe make its space launch industry competitive?
Europe is falling behind in the global commercial space launch sector; a new programme may not be enough to fix the shortcomings
The triple purpose of EU industrial policy
How can the European Union’s industrial policy advance decarbonisation while fostering strategic autonomy and economic efficiency?
Read with Bruegel: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Politics in the 22nd Century
How do scholars write the future of global politics?
China's growing economic ties with the Gulf States
How China and the Gulf States are building bilateral economic relations.
Talks@Bruegel: trade policy with Bernd Lange
Invitation-only event featured Bernd Lange, who talk ed on the subject of the future of EU trade policy.
China’s growth: what is to come?
Decelerated economic growth has and will continue to determine China’s position in global, regional and national spheres.
Skills-shift: navigating the future of work
How can we equip people with the skills they need to adapt to a rapidly changing labour market?
US-China tech bifurcation
Compared to instant decoupling, bifurcation offers a more gradual process that requires clear understanding of the direction and speed of divergence.
In failure or success, SpaceX is a wake up call for Europe
Europe is lagging behind in cost-effective delivery of payloads into orbit
Europe's takeaway from recent banking turmoil
A deep dive into EU regulation of the banking sector and how European banks were affected by the recent bank collapses.
The economic value of decentralised finance
Will decentralised finance become established and normalised?
China’s influence in African media narratives and digital space
What role does China play in the African media landscape?
Why are remote jobs only happening in the cities?
How flexible are remote jobs?
What's the story? Narratives of EU reforms in parliaments and the media
This event was organised in the frame of the EU3D project and featured two sessions analysing discourse about the EU.
Assessing Europe’s strategy on critical raw materials
What role do critical raw materials play in the EU’s industrial policy?
The Belt and Road Initiative 2.0 is all about security
How the Belt and Road Initiative has transformed into a geopolitical tool for China.
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
A timely conversation on the Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
Why do patriarchal systems survive?
In this podcast episode, we explore how the patriarchy intersects with economy, society and polity.
How useful have the EU’s financial sanctions on Russia been?
A reflection on the impact of sanctions against Russia, one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
What China’s reopening will mean for the global economy
A timely discussion about the reopening of China after the zero-Covid policy and its implications on the global economy
Is deglobalisation already happening?
Is the world witnessing a shift away from Hyper-globalisation to Deglobalisation?
The boom, bust and future of China's real estate sector
Is China’s real estate market sustainable?
World-Systems and the Rescaling Geography of Europe
This chapter offers a unique approach to the question: How can scholars write the future about global politics?
Economic policy wrapped up 2022
As 2022 closes, we look back at some of the most important and interesting economic policy developments from Europe and the world.
Transatlantic Perspectives on Digital Automation Technologies
Views from USA and Europe on the future of Digital Automation Technologies and their implications for the Future of Work
China-India relations and their impact on Europe
India’s bi-lateral relations with China could forge the way for multipolar international system across the world.
You’ll never talk alone: what media narratives on European reforms reveal about a polity in the making
In this paper, we have analysed the coverage of reforms in a European context in the leading business newspapers in the three biggest EU member states
Democracy does not die with a bang but a whimper
A timely discussion on the retreat of democracy and its root causes.
The Sound of Economics Live: Reflections on COP27
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live exploring the key takeaways from COP27.
Reflections on COP27
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live where we explore the key takeaways from COP27.
Industrial policy and the space industry in Europe
At this closed-door event, we will address the strategic importance of the space industry to overall European industrial policy.
Lessons from China’s semiconductor technology push
China’s semiconductors push already has lessons for the rest of the world.
Changing labour markets, changing social protection
How can Europe and the United States adapt social protection system to meet the vastly developing labour market?
The dominance of the platform economy
How are digital platforms overtaking the state and how can we regain control?
Decoding China’s 20th Party Congress
What does this meeting entail?
China's rise in the Western Balkans
Mapping China’s strategic interests in the Western Balkans.
What should the European Political Community look like?
Discussion of a European Political Community ahead of the summit in Prague on 6 October.
Inequality across the atlantic
A conversation about inequality developments in the European Union and United States in light of the changing nature of jobs
Will Ukraine’s refugees return?
Will many that have fled Ukraine return, or will families eventually be reunited abroad?
The Sound of Economics Live: Assessing the State of the Union 2022
In this episode, we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Can China get its economy back on track?
An insight of China’s economy in the first half of 2022 and what to expect next.
Assessing the State of the Union 2022
In this episode, we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Lessons from the rise in self-employment
What does the future look like for the self-employed and what does it mean for traditional workers?
China’s tales of the future
How science fiction is shaping China’s economics, politics and society.
Artificial intelligence and job quality
A timely discussion about the role AI plays in job quality
Securing the supply of semiconductors to Europe
An assessment of the EU Chips Act.
How has the pandemic affected the BRI?
How has the COVID-19 Pandemic reshaped the scope and ambition of China's Belt and Road Initiative?
A decade of economic policy
Guntram Wolff looks back at the past decade of Bruegel contribution to economic policy in Europe.
Understanding Sri Lanka's current crisis
What needs to be done to address the Sri Lankan crisis and how does it relates to China?
Is China bailing Russia out?
The mystery of China-Russia economic relations in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what it means for Europe.
An embargo on (most) Russian oil
A timely reflection on the EU’s latest round of sanctions banning Russian oil imports.
Job quality is about more than working conditions
What is job quality and why does it matter?
The cost of China's dynamic zero-COVID policy
What does zero-COVID mean for both China and the global economy?
Global trade Down Under
A conversation on the global trading landscape.
Sanctions on Russia two months in
A further look into sanctions on Russia and the implications for the global financial system.
Making remote work, work
How do we address the challenges of remote work? Lessons from both sides of the Atlantic.
What to expect from China's innovation drive?
How much has China progressed technologically?
War in Ukraine: The EU’s ban on Russian coal
A live podcast on energy sanctions on Russia following the EU ban on Russian coal.
Online labour: Can we all just move to Tahiti?
How is online labour different from remote work?
War in Ukraine: Russia-China relations
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live on China-Russia relations in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
War in Ukraine: China-Russia relations
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live on China-Russia relations in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
War in Ukraine: implications for the global financial system and central banks
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live on the global financial system and central banks in the wake of sanctions imposed on Russia.
War in Ukraine: implications for the global financial system and central banks
A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live on the global financial system and central banks in the wake of sanctions imposed on Russia.
Europe’s energy crisis
Is Europe’s energy price surge here to stay?
China's human capital problem
How are industrialisation and automation affecting Chinese workers?
Make AI boring again
How can AI education improve workers' experience?
Understanding Japan’s economic relations with China
What can Europe learn?
Last but not the least
An overview of economic policy and beyond in 2021.
12 Charts for 21
A selection of charts from Bruegel’s weekly newsletter, analysis of the year and what it meant for the economy in Europe and the world.
What to watch in 2022: China's economic outlook
Our end of 2021 recap of China’s economic activities.
Technology: a product of unequal power?
The effects of digital technology on work and wages.
Why is China cracking down on big tech?
A look at China’s recent regulatory efforts in the digital space.
Will ‘common prosperity’ address China’s inequality?
Why is China reviving this old mantra?
Is tech redefining the workplace for women?
Exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence and job transformation and whether the impact differs by gender.
Exploding energy prices
Why the sudden spike in European electricity and gas prices?
The Sound of Economics Live: Unboxing the State of the Union 2021
In this episode, we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Unboxing the State of the Union 2021
In this Sound of Economics Live episode, Bruegel experts look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Eu
A Late Bloomer: where is China’s climate plan?
The world awaits China's concrete plan on carbon reduction, but the country is following its own pace.
Are robots taking our jobs?
What will be the impact of automation on the economy? Bruegel's own Giuseppe Porcaro discusses with Aaron Benanav, Laura Nurski, and Alexis Moraitis.
CCP's 100th Anniversary: Reflecting and looking forward
As the Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary, we looked into the past, future and present of the country's economic development.
The skills of the future
What challenges and opportunities does technology bring to the labour market?
Avoiding a requiem for the WTO
The WTO has been 'missing in action': how can we restore the organisation's role as a global forum for cooperation on trade?
A transatlantic climate alliance
When Joe Biden visits Europe for the first time as US president, he should begin forging a transatlantic green deal.
Challenges and growth of China's private sector
Is the dynamic role of the private sector in China under threat by its economic model and the United States?
Towards a global corporate tax?
How will a global corporate tax affect the modern economy?
New kid in the playground: China's antitrust push
How is China’s antitrust push being weaponised to counter western sanctions?
Money, money, money!
The nature of money is under scrutiny as central banks begin pondering issuing digital currencies
Do citizens care about Europe? More than they used to
The level of interest of European citizens in the European Union is increasing, but still lags behind EU economic and policy integration.
The idea of Europe: more than a feeling?
What can 70 years of news(paper articles) and how we talk about 'Europe' tell us about pan-European identity? Is there even such a thing as a European
To infinity and beyond: the European space sector and industrial policy
Where does Europe stand in the global race for space?
Interest in European matters: a glass three-quarters full?
Everything that increases the interest of European citizens in the EU will serve to move the EU closer to its citizens.
Low interest rates: a transatlantic phenomenon
Structural factors are putting downward pressure on rates: is it time for macroeconomic policy to play second fiddle in managing demand?
Will China fall into the middle/high income trap?
The middle to high-income trap in East Asia and its China dilemma.
Can central banks save the planet?
“We are not going to lead our society to a low-carbon economy by continuing to finance the status quo. “
From support to recovery: national fiscal policy in the wake of COVID-19
The EU has set ambitious goals for economic recovery: how these recovery funds are spent by member states will be critical to its success. A look into
A rushed deal or a rush to judgement?
The Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) is supposed to improve market access for European companies operating in China and to ensure a level p
The year that tested us all
An overview of economic policy and beyond in 2020
The new EU digital regulations: Explained
Bruegel's experts walk you through all the details of the EU's Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
The geopolitics of money
The current debate on currencies is driven by politics rather than economics.
The political economy of climate transition
Is the green deal a strategy for growth or simply a reallocation mechanism?
Steering the boat towards an unknown destination
Shocks pass, but change remains a constant. We need to start focusing on permanent changes in the economy and how to adapt to them.
The Sound of Economics Live: The future of EU-UK relations (again!)
At the eleventh hour of negotiations, what will the future of the EU-UK relationship look like?
The future of EU-UK relations (again!)
At the eleventh hour of negotiations, what will the future of the EU-UK relationship look like?
The Sound of Economics Live: The State of the Union going forward
In the first Sound of Economics Live episode after summer we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen.
The State of the Union going forward
In the first Sound of Economics Live episode after summer we look at the State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen.
Bruegel Annual Meetings 2020 - Day 2
Second day of Bruegel Annual Meetings.
Bruegel Annual Meetings 1-3 September, 2020
Bruegel's flagship event transformed into a virtual conference for pandemic times
REOPENING EUROPE - Reopening Future?
Imagining a society, an economy and politics cohabiting with the virus and eventually overcoming it.
REOPENING EUROPE - Reopening Common Good?
What should be the ground rules to support more sustainable business in a post-pandemic world?
REOPENING EUROPE - Reopening Tourism?
In this episode we unpack some reflections about tourism we have collected during the Reopening Europe journey.
REOPENING EUROPE - Reopening Borders?
In June 2020, as Europe reopened after lockdown, we crossed ten national borders. We listened to diverse citizens, from passers-by to politicians, bus
REOPENING EUROPE - Reopening Governance?
This is a summer feature of the Sound of Economics in cooperation with the Reopening Europe project.
Financial fragility after #COVID19
Before the pandemic hit, a substantial share of households reported that they would be unable to handle a financial emergency. In some EU countries, m
Reopening: Upper Rhine
As European borders reopen, we conducted a “temperature reading” of diverse actors about the local impact of the Covid-19 response.
Reopening: Brussels
As European borders reopen, we conducted a “temperature reading” of diverse actors about the local impact of the Covid-19 response.
Reopening: Europe
This episode provides a background overview of the impact of the reopening of borders on European value chains, future of work, and innovation.
Will COVID-19 boost the euro as a global currency?
The euro is, by definition an international currency. However, since being established in the late 90s the single currency has always been somewhat le
COVID-19’s shock for emerging economies
COVID-19 is by far the biggest challenge policymakers in emerging economies have had to deal with in recent history.
China’s financial system: opening up and system risk
China is opening up its financial sector- What does that mean for China and the world?
The Sound of Economics Live: Singapore's experience in dealing with COVID-19
A conversation with Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, on how this city-state has tackled the coronavirus.
The Sound of Economics Live: China’s financial system: opening up and system risk
China is opening up its financial sector? What does that mean for China and the world?
Singapore's experience in dealing with COVID-19
A conversation with Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, on how this city-state has tackled the coronavirus.
The Sound of Economics Live: Rebooting Europe - a framework for post COVID-19 economic recovery
Mapping out the post COVID-19 recovery.
Rebooting Europe: a framework for post COVID-19 economic recovery
COVID-19 has triggered a severe recession and policymakers in European Union countries are providing generous, largely indiscriminate, support to comp
The Sound of Economics Live: China’s economy after COVID-19
This episode of The Sound of Economics Live will explore the short and medium term prospects for the Chinese economy after COVID-19
China’s economy after COVID-19
The first country to be hit by the current pandemic, China has been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. What have been its impacts on the
The Sound of Economics Live: An analysis of the German Constitutional Court ruling on the ECB QE programme
What does today's ruling of the German Constitutional Court mean for the ECB's Quantitative Easing programmme
An analysis of the German Constitutional Court's ruling on the ECB QE programme
The German Constitutional called today on the ECB to justify its bond-buying program. What does today's ruling of the German Constitutional Court mean
The impact of Covid-19 on emerging markets with Barry Eichengreen
Without a robust healthcare system and lack of medical equipment, emerging market economies are vulnerable to the current COVID-19 pandemic. How can d
The Sound of Economics Live: The impact of Covid-19 on emerging markets with Barry Eichengreen
At this online podcast recording, Guntram Wolff and Barry Eichengreen will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on emerging economies and the cor
The Sound of Economics Live: Post-Council commentary
Can the European leaders meeting at the Council come together for a comprehensive recovery package?
Post-Council commentary
On April 23, EU leaders met virtually to try to come to an agreement for a common European response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What were the measures t
The Sound of Economics Live: Exiting the great lockdown?
This episode of The Sound of Economics Live will discuss European coordination, national responses, and local effects in moving on the the next phase
Exiting the great lockdown?
Are we going to exit from the containment measures for the COVID-19 pandemic in the European Union? When? How? In this episode of The Sound of Economi
The Sound of Economics Live: Can the Eurogroup save the day?
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, we analyse the Eurogroup's 'rescue plan' amidst the economic fallout brought about by the COVID-19 health c
The macroeconomic policy response to the COVID-19 crisis
From the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) to "coronabonds", the EU seems to be struggling to find an appropriate mechanism to tackle the economic cr
Banks and loan losses in the pandemic turmoil
The current pandemic is shaking the financial system. How can banks react ? Is a consolidation of the financial system in Europe needed in order to re
The Sound of Economics Live - The Brussels effect: How the European Union rules the world
This was a live recording of an episode of the Sound of Economics, Bruegel's podcast series. The discussion centered around the book of Anu Bradford,
Is the EU a superpower?
As China and the US battle for global supremacy, the EU seems to remain in the shadows. But what if the EU had been shaping the world economy all alon
Europeans take the Euro for granted
We compared an analysis of the media with the preliminary findings of a qualitative research project. The results confirm national differences, but hi
The future of think tanks and policy advice
This event takes a look at the future of think tanks and policy advice. Current opportunities and threats will be discussed.
Competition policy in the era of AI – the case of Japan and Europe
How can artificial intelligence have a positive impact on the economy? How does AI impact competition policy? How can the EU and Japan become leaders
Talking about Europe: La Stampa 1940s-2010s
An on-going research project at Bruegel seeks to quantify and analyse printed media discourses about Europe over the decades since the end of the Seco
Jobs and robots: Europe’s Debate Over the Destiny of the Welfare State
This blog is part of a series following the 2019 Bruegel annual meetings, which brought together nearly 1,000 participants for two days of policy deba
Backstage at BAM19: How can Europe's economy thrive in the digital age?
Backstage at the Bruegel Annual Meetings, Giuseppe Porcaro talks with session chair Reinhilde Veugelers on Europe's economy in the digital age.
Backstage at BAM19: Europe's trade policy
Backstage at the Bruegel Annual Meetings, Giuseppe Porcaro talks with André Sapir on European trade policy.
Backstage at BAM19: AI, robots and platform workers
Backstage at the Bruegel Annual Meetings, Giuseppe Porcaro talks with J. Scott Marcus on AI, robots and platform workers.
Talking about Europe: Die Zeit and Der Spiegel 1940s-2010s
An on-going research project is seeking to quantify and analyse printed media discourses about Europe over the decades since the end of the Second Wor
Backstage: Ukraine's economic and political outlook
In this episode of ‘The Sound of Economics’, Giuseppe Porcaro hosts Hlib Vyshlinsky, executive director of the Centre for Economic Strategy, and Brueg
Backstage: Key policy positions of the Spitzenkandidaten
Giuseppe Porcaro hosts Bruegel director Guntram Wolff and visiting fellow Rebecca Christie to reflect on the key policy positions taken by the candida
Spitzenkandidaten visions for the future of Europe's economy
What are the different political visions for the future of Europe’s economy? Bruegel and the Financial Times organised a debate series with lead candi
Talking about Europe: Le Monde 1944-2018
An ongoing research project is seeking to quantify and analyse national printed media discourses about Europe over the decades since the end of the se
Diverging narratives: European policies and national perceptions
Who tends to get the blame for the Euro crisis in national media? What do national politicians think about the EU and EMU?
Why facts and think tanks matter
How can Think Tanks help address today's policy challenges by providing fact-based policy recommendations. What is the importance of international coo
Effective online communication for policy advisors: experience from the Bruegel think tank
This chapter argues that online communicaton should be put in the context of an overall strategy that has clearly identified goals. It builds on the c
Don’t put the blame on me: How different countries blamed different actors for the Eurozone crisis
Why did the eurozone have such difficulties coming to terms with its own shortcomings? The authors believe they have found part of the answer, through
Tales from a crisis: diverging narratives of the euro area
Who gets the blame for the crisis? How did narratives of the crisis develop since 2007? The authors of this paper tried to identify the key crisis-rel
Europe's trust deficit
At this event, we discussed the rise of populism in Europe and the economic, security, and identity concerns behind the movement.
Labour mobility in Europe
With anti-immigration sentiment on the rise, we look into the issue of labour mobility in Europe. How does migration affect labour markets and how doe
A glance into the future — how will AI change our lives?
Technological advancement is moving us towards the artificial intelligence era. How different will our lives be in this new era? How will AI change th
29 charts that explain Brexit
From financial services to the creative industry, from trade to migration, this selection of charts maps out the troubled waters of Brexit, and provid
Policy and Politics in the Era of the Industrial Internet: How the Digital Transformation Will Change the Political Arena
The digital transformation has already had an impact on policymaking, and this trend will continue in the years to come. How will the political proces
Tweeting the Italian referendum: the hashtag war
We are monitoring an aggregate of twitter hashtags in the run up to the Italian Constitutional referendum of 4 December 2016.
Tweeting Brexit: Narrative building and sentiment analysis
Public discourse on social media was already in favour of Brexit by early summer 2015, and stayed that way until the referendum. An analysis of more t
Brexit: the way forward
There is still huge uncertainty about the future of EU-UK relations. What will Brexit mean for politics and business, and is there any scope for flexi
Opportunities and challenges for EU-China trade relations
How can trade relations between the EU and China be strengthened? How can the current situation be improved, and what are the potential challenges to
Debt resolution: moving on after the crisis
An excess of indebtedness is constraining economic growth in many economies. Indeed, the deleveraging since the financial crisis is exceptionally slow
Inclusive growth and inequality in Europe
Many Europeans have felt the effects of inequality due to the economic and financial crisis and stagnation. How can inequalities be tackled and which
The industrial internet will transform policymaking
The ‘internet of things’ will bring major changes in many areas of life, including the political arena. What will be the new communication tools, stra
Juncker’s new start for Europe
Last week, President Elect Jean-Claude Juncker published his agenda for Europe. To inform the policy debate, we would like to highlight and summa